Final2022 Week 14

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 14 2022

Cleveland Browns

Away

10

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns037010
Bengals0137323

CLE 10CIN 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Deshaun Watson

    CLE · QB

    17.3PPR pts

    26/42, 276 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    28.5PPR pts

    10 REC, 119 YDS, 1 TD

  • Browns leader

    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    CLE · WR

    19.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 114 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Deion Jones

    CLE

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Bengals 23, Browns 10: Cincinnati beats Cleveland

Cincinnati led 13–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 10–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Bengals finished with a narrow 363–344 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Browns went 4-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play CIN 6.0 · CLE 4.9
  • +19 total yards CIN 363 · CLE 344
  • +13% third-down rate CIN 40% · CLE 27%

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Bengals
BrownsStatBengals
4.9Yards per play6.0
344Total yards363
27%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
70Plays61
1Turnovers1
31:52Time of possession28:08

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Browns scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayCLECIN
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
9:43CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 15-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
2:59CLECade York 26-yard FG37
0:24CINSamaje Perine 6-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed313
3rd quarter
7:26CINJoe Burrow → Trenton Irwin, 45-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP320
2:17CLEDeshaun Watson → David Njoku, 13-yard TDCade York XP1020
4th quarter
14:57CINEvan McPherson 30-yard FG Extends lead1023

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Bengals, Week 14 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR28.5 PTSWR3
  2. Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR19.4 PTSWR13
  3. David NjokuCLETE18.7 PTSTE2
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB17.6 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB17.3QB1426/4227611633079.1Start/Sit →
Joe BurrowCINQB17.6QB1318/3323921610085.3Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB0.0—0/1000———39.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR28.5WR3WR16015101191Start/Sit →
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR19.4WR13WR———1281140
David NjokuCLETE18.7TE2TE1-2097591
Trenton IrwinCINWR13.8WR26WR———22581
Joe MixonCINRB12.6RB16RB1496022100
Samaje PerineCINRB9.4RB24RB42215120Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB8.4RB29RB1434033200
Amari CooperCLEWR6.2WR61WR———72420
David BellCLEWR5.7WR67WR———33270
Trent TaylorCINWR4.4WR71WR———41340
Kareem HuntCLERB3.2RB47RB4604260
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE2.0TE32TE———21100
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1.8RB58RB1201160
Harrison BryantCLETE1.8TE34TE———1180
Tyler BoydCINWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR72 snaps100%
  2. David NjokuTE69 snaps96%
  3. Amari CooperWR62 snaps86%
  4. David BellWR49 snaps68%
  5. Nick ChubbRB45 snaps63%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Donovan Peoples-Jones31%, 12 targets
  2. David Njoku23%, 9 targets
  3. Amari Cooper18%, 7 targets
  4. Kareem Hunt10%, 4 targets
  5. Nick Chubb8%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Nick Chubb56%, 14 carries
  2. Deshaun Watson24%, 6 carries
  3. Kareem Hunt16%, 4 carries
  4. David Njoku4%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR63 snaps94%
  2. Trenton IrwinWR56 snaps84%
  3. Mitchell WilcoxTE53 snaps79%
  4. Trent TaylorWR52 snaps78%
  5. Joe MixonRB39 snaps58%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase47%, 15 targets
  2. Samaje Perine16%, 5 targets
  3. Trent Taylor13%, 4 targets
  4. Joe Mixon6%, 2 targets
  5. Trenton Irwin6%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Joe Mixon54%, 14 carries
  2. Joe Burrow23%, 6 carries
  3. Samaje Perine15%, 4 carries
  4. Trayveon Williams4%, 1 carries
  5. Ja'Marr Chase4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR72100%1231%0
David NjokuCLETE6996%923%1
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6394%1547%1
Amari CooperCLEWR6286%718%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR5684%26%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE5379%26%0
Trent TaylorCINWR5278%413%0
David BellCLEWR4968%38%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4563%38%14
Joe MixonCINRB3958%26%14
Samaje PerineCINRB2943%516%4
Kareem HuntCLERB2839%410%4
Devin AsiasiCINTE2639%00%0
Michael WoodsCLEWR1521%00%0
Demetric FeltonCLERB913%00%0
Harrison BryantCLETE811%13%0
Stanley MorganCINWR57%00%0
Tyler BoydCINWR23%13%0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB23%13%1
Pharaoh BrownCLETE23%00%0
Tee HigginsCINWR11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.5Trenton Irwin13.8 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.0Kareem Hunt3.2 PTS vs 9.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.6 xFPJa'Marr Chase28.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR28.525.6+2.994%47% tgt—014%1547%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB17.321.6−4.399%42 att—42624%00%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR19.420.0−0.6100%31% tgt—000%1231%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB17.617.8−0.2100%33 att—33623%00%
David NjokuCLE · TE18.715.6+3.196%23% tgt—014%923%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB8.414.0−5.663%56% car—01456%38%
Joe MixonCIN · RB12.612.3+0.358%54% car—01454%26%
Amari CooperCLE · WR6.211.7−5.586%18% tgt—000%718%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB9.410.9−1.543%16% tgt—0415%516%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB3.29.2−6.039%16% car—0416%410%
Trent TaylorCIN · WR4.46.7−2.378%13% tgt—000%413%
David BellCLE · WR5.75.0+0.768%8% tgt—000%38%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE2.03.3−1.379%6% tgt—000%26%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR13.83.3+10.584%6% tgt—000%26%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB1.82.3−0.53%4% car—014%13%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE1.81.7+0.111%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB0.00.4−0.41%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Browns 39 targets and 25 carries; Bengals 32 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Deshaun Watson

CLE · QB · 17.3 pts on 21.6 expected

26 of 42 passing for 276 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 17.6 pts on 17.8 expected

18 of 33 passing for 239 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Donovan Peoples-Jones Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 19.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 114 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

David Njoku

CLE · TE · 18.7 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 59 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Ja'Marr Chase Strong role

CIN · WR · 28.5 pts on 25.6 expected

15 targets (47% of the team's), 10 catches for 119 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Joe Mixon

CIN · RB · 12.6 pts on 12.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 14 carries (54% of the team's) for 96 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Nick Chubb Unlucky

CLE · RB · 8.4 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 14 carries (56% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Amari Cooper Unlucky

CLE · WR · 6.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: David Njoku played 96% of the snaps, up from a 79% season average.
  • Stock up: David Bell played 68% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock down: Harrison Bryant played 11% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Trent Taylor played 78% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Wilcox played 79% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Trenton Irwin played 84% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toBrowns DBengals D
QBs13.814.3
RBs26.720.0
WRs28.030.8
TEs9.212.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 62% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 62%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Burrow → Chase, 15-yd TD60% → 81%Q2 9:43
  2. −9York 26-yd FG82% → 73%Q2 2:59
  3. +16Perine 6-yd TD run73% → 89%Q2 0:24
  4. +7Burrow → Irwin, 45-yd TD92% → 99%Q3 7:26
  5. −6Watson → Njoku, 13-yd TD99% → 94%Q3 2:17

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Bengals
Cleveland BrownsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
70Plays61
64%Pass rate57%
6.1Yds / dropback6.5
2.8Yds / carry5.2
4/15Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 9 fewer plays but gained 2.4 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Peoples-Jones 31% · Njoku 23% · Cooper 18%
  • CIN Chase 47% · Perine 16% · Taylor 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Bengals
ResultCLECIN
Touchdowns13
Field goals11
Punts45
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs30
  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 9-play, 85-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00330:55Punt
CLEQ1 14:058514:15Downs
CINQ1 9:506192:48Punt
CLEQ1 7:02312:19Punt
CINQ1 4:436182:36Punt
CLEQ1 2:074-32:21Punt
CINQ2 14:469855:03Touchdown
CLEQ2 9:4313636:44Field goal
CINQ2 2:599752:35Touchdown
CLEQ2 0:244250:24End of half
CLEQ3 15:00381:35Punt
CINQ3 13:256293:23Punt
CLEQ3 10:023-11:52Punt
CINQ3 8:102560:44Touchdown
CLEQ3 7:2610715:09Touchdown
CINQ3 2:176632:20Field goal
CLEQ4 14:574181:18Interception
CINQ4 13:395302:56Interception
CLEQ4 10:4315655:18Downs
CINQ4 5:254171:05Punt
CLEQ4 4:20460:37Downs
CINQ4 3:436103:43End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Browns and Bengals first met in 1970 and have played 105 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1999.

All-time series
56–49Bengals lead, 105 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Browns win
34–01987
Largest Bengals win
37–32015

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. CLE = Browns win, CIN = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 13 Bengals at Browns Upcoming
  • Week 18 Browns at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Bengals
BrownsStatBengals
7-10Record12-4
21.2Points per game26.1
349.1Yards per game360.5
5.3Yards per play5.5
22.4Points allowed per game20.1
331.2Yards allowed per game335.7

Browns vs Bengals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −4Bengals covered by 9
Total
47Under: 33 points scored (by 14)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals25.523−2.5
Browns21.510−11.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Browns 2–2 ATS, unders 2–1 (1 push).

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
6–7
Over/under
7–5–1
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
4–4
ATS on the road
3–4

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
10–3
Over/under
4–8–1
ATS as favorite
8–3
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
5–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Browns vs Bengals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 13 in Cleveland and Week 18 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Bengals Week 14 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23–10 in Week 14 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 11, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 23, Browns 10. The Bengals led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 7, Bengals 10.

What happened in the Browns vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 13–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 10–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Bengals finished with a narrow 363–344 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 6 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 28.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 14, on 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 6 rushing yards. Donovan Peoples-Jones was next with 19.4 (WR13). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2022 game log.

Who led Browns vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Deshaun Watson (CLE) led all passers with 26 of 42 for 276 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 14 carries for 96 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Ja'Marr Chase score against the Browns?

Ja'Marr Chase scored 28.5 points in PPR leagues, 23.5 in half-PPR and 18.5 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 14 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 6 rushing yards. He drew 47% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Bengals?

Trenton Irwin outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.8 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+10.5). Kareem Hunt fell furthest short, with 3.2 points on 9.2 xFP (−6.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Browns vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals beat the Browns?

The Bengals beat the Browns 23–10 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.9 and outgained them 363–344.

What is the all-time Browns vs Bengals record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 56–49 across 105 meetings since 1970.

When did the Browns and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 14 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 31, 2022, when the Browns beat the Bengals 32–13.

What is the Browns vs Bengals record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Bengals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −4, making the Cincinnati Bengals 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 25.5 points for the Bengals and 21.5 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Bengals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 33 points, 14 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Bengals?

The Bengals covered by 9 against the closing line of Bengals −4. The final margin was 13 points.